Dave Marcinowski on Purple Reign in Indian Creek.
Another clip from an upcoming film by Jake Burchmore and Luke Mehall.
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Dave Marcinowski working out the climb Purple Reign, a 5.12+ in Indian Creek.
Dave Marcinowski working out the final moves to Purple Reign, a climb in Indian Creek, part of Bears Ears National Monument.
Respect by Luke Mehall
“I’m glad Royal Robbins isn’t here to see this shit show,” I said to myself as I watched the youngsters on Yosemite’s Nutcracker defy death by way of ego and inexperience on his 1960s classic. It was one of those experiences in climbing where I try to turn off my emotions and deal with things…
Purple Reign short clip by Jake Burchmore
A short clip of Luke Mehall working out a project in Indian Creek. Full film will be released in 2020.
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Crowbars, anger, and new routes, from The Desert by Luke Mehall
“I’m not saying I’m going to rule the world, or I’m going to change the world, but I guarantee you that I will spark the brain that will change the world.” —Tupac Shakur There was an energy to that crowbar in my hand. I was walking alone, down from a cliff, the mission was simple,…
Titan Project
One of the greatest joys I have as a publisher is discovering an amazing climbing project, and then being able to share that with our audience. This one is from our friends at Melanin Base Camp is a film called Titan Project about Canadian climber Sabrina Chapman, and her quest to send a 5.14. Here’s some more beta,…
Trundle in the desert. Cleaning a climbing route.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B32pcIopo_Q Luke Mehall cleaning a loose rock while establishing a climb called Help On The Way in Indian Creek, Utah. Forgive us for the bad footage at the end, there was a giant block coming towards us.